A review by patrickhackett
Grief by Andrew Holleran

4.0

I was recommended this book by a friend in Chicago, who told me I needed to read it if not only for its vivid descriptions of DC. He wasn't wrong. The novel really beautifully depicts the 90's in the Dupont Circle area of DC and the city itself is one of, if not the actual, main characters in the novel. I didn't find the book as depressing at the title/premise would lead you to believe. If you're a fan of gay literature or DC-based literature, this is a quick, thought-provoking read.